Dance performances most commonly took place in expensive and ornamental theaters. The popular dances presented were ballet, contemporary and modern, and were for the aristocracy and wealthier individuals. Recently, many dance companies have been presenting their productions at very unconventional venues, like museums such as the Guggenheim. An investigation was conducted to figure out the reasons behind this new trend.
The performances at museums are less expensive and more accessible to everyday individuals, but only present certain types of dance like contemporary and modern. From this investigation, we concluded that the main reasons these performances are taking place at museums is for money. The museums are able to profit from renting out their auditoriums to companies such as Works & Process. We also learned that many traditional venues are trying to attract larger audiences by offering discounts to students.
When There\’s No Such Thing as Still Life: Dancing in the Museum
